Case for phonograph-records.



No. 653,2`3I. Patented Iuly I0, |900. J. & G. GILGEN. cAsE FonPHoNoGRAnH neconn.

(Application led Mar. 17, 1900.) (No Model.)

' "lllllllll Q Illll NTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPHINE GILGEN -AND GERTRUDE GILGEN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CASE FOR PHONOGRAPH-RECORDS.

SPECIFICATION- forming part of Letters Patent No. 653,231,y dated July10, 1900.

Application filed March 17l 1900. Serial No. 9,035. (No model.)

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Be it known that we, JosnPnINE GILGEN and GERTRUDE GILGEN,of the city ofChicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented a new anduseful Improvement. in Cases for Phonograph-Records, of which thefollowing is a specification.

Our invention relates to cases for phonograph-records, said recordsconsisting of hollow cylinders having upon their outer surfaces theinequalities which determine the combination of sounds emitted fromphonographs or talking-machines.

One object of our invention is to provide a portable case which shall beboth light and durable and at the same time have sufficient stiffnessand rigidity to maintain its form; and it is also our object to providecertain details of construction, as will hereinafter appear. We attainthese objects bythe mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings,in which Y Figure l is a perspective View of the case, showing the lidraised. Fig. 2is a perspective view of a portion of the second or upperbottom of the case, showing the strips whereby the tubes are held inplace. Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken vertically through the cen-terof a tube and shows the method of fastening the tubes to the bottom ofthe case. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional View showing the constructionof the top and bottom limiting edges of the case. Fig. 5 is a view invertical section of the upper rim of the lower portion or body of thecase and shows the location of the reinforcing or stiffening strip. Fig.6 is a plan View of a portion of the bottom of the case, showing thecross-strips attached to the tubes.

Similar letters referto similar parts throughout the several views.

The tubes a a consist of hollow cylinders open at the ends and areconstructed, preferably, of strawboard. Said tubes are of a diameterslightly less than the diameter of the record-cylinders which the caseis adapted to contain, so that the cylinders may be passed over saidtubes, and to prevent abrasion and jar said tubes are exteriorly coveredwith canton-ilannel or similar fabric. The

second or upper bottom l? consists of strawboard and has a series ofcircular apertures Z7' b', corresponding in number and location to thetubes with which the case is to be provided. The diameter of saidapertures b is such as to receive the lower extremity of said tubes o,which thus fit within said second bottom l). The attaching-strips c cconsist of strong light fabric, such as light-weight canvas, and aresecured by means of glue or other adhesive to the under side of thesecond bottom b. Said strips extend from one to another of saidapertures b in transverse directions, and the free extremities c c ofsaid strips c at said apertures b are turned upward and secured by meansof an adhesive to the inner surface of the tubes a a. As there are thusfour of said turned-up extremities or flaps c c at each of said tubes,the latter are securely and rigidly fastened to said second bottom .band extend in a direction perpendicular thereto. The lower or firstbottom d of the case consists of strawboard without apertures at saidtubes a and is secured by means of an adhesive to the lower side of saidsecond bottom b. We unite s"aid first and second bottoms by spreadingglue in sufficient quantity completely upon either the lower surface ofthe upper bottom b or the upper surface of the lower bottom d. The twobottoms are then brought into close contact by pressu re,and said stripsc c are thereby embedded between said bottoms l) and d, and said bottomsform substantially a single bottom or floor to the case. By this methodof construction not only are the tubes held rmly in place, but thestiness of the two bottoms thus combined is much greater than thestiffness of the said two bottoms separately-that is, the two sheets band d when thus secured to each other at all points of their surfaceshave a resistance to lexure much greater than the sum of theirindividual resistances. This is of importance, as the bottom of the caseis thus approximately inflexible and at the same time avoids the objections pertinent to a construction of woodnamely, swelling and checkingdue to moisture and heat, respectively, the danger of4 splitting uponreceiving a blow if thin Wood is used, and the undue weight if wood of agreater thickness is used. L

The sides e e of the case are attached to the case-bottom, as shown indetail in Fig. 4, the

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Wall of which consists also of strawboard rising perpendicularly fromsaid bottom, at a slight distance from the edge thereof. The innerbinding-strip g consists of a fabric similar to the strips c and extendsalong the edge of the casing. at the junction of said Walls with thebottom of the case. Said bindingstrip g is secured by means of anadhesive to both the Wall f and the bottom d, passing over theprojecting edge of said bottom.

The exterior covering of the casing consists of canvas or similarfabrics h, the side walls f being covered by preferably a single piece.The bottom is also canvas-covered, and for convenience of manufactureand also for appearance the junction of the side and bottom canvases ismade at the point h upon the projecting edge of the bottoms l) and d.Covering the said projecting edges of the case-bottom and lying outsideof the canvas h thereon is the leather binding-strip t', which issecured in place by stitching. Said strip fi makesa return-bend aroundsaid edge, thereby assuming a U shape having the parallel sides in ahorizontal position. The said stitching penetrates said parallel sidesand' also the inclosed canvas and the projections of the bottoms b andd. Said binding not only strengthens and stiffens the structure, but toa great extent protects the canvas h upon the sides and bottom of thecase from wear.

j The upper edge or rim of the main body of the case is reinforced bymeans of the strip j, which consists of comparatively-inflexiblematerial, suchas woodor metal. Said strip lies adjacent to the innerside'of the wallsf and is secured in position by means of an adhesiveand also by means of the extension 7c of the canvas 7L. Said canvas isbrought over the upper edge of said walls f and turned down upon theinner surface thereof and is secured by means of an adhesive to t-hestrip j and also to said walls f.

The case is closed by means of vthe hinged lid m, which has aleather-bound protecting and stiifening edge fn, similar in constructionto the edge formed at the bottom of the case. Said lid is provided withthe iiange o, and the case has a suitable handle and also fasteningswhereby the lid may be heldin a closed position.

What we claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a case for phonograph-records having `a bottom consisting of aplurality of layers; tubes for holding said records, an upper layerconsisting of strawboard or similar material having apertures whereinthe extremities of said tubes are fitted 5 strips of canvas or similariiexible fabric extending in transverse directions upon the under sideof said upper layer, and having extremities projecting through saidapertures, said projecting extremities being secured to the surface ofsaid tubes by means of an adhesive; a lower layer consisting ofstrawboard or similar material secured to said upper layer; an adhesiveinterposed between said layers for fastening the same together, saidadhesive serving to stiifen said bottom and also to secure in place theportions of said strips lying between said layers; andcanvas or similarfabric covering said case for protecting the same.

2. In a case for phon ograph-records, having a bottom consisting of aplurality of layers; tubes for holding said records, an upper layerhaving apertures wherein the extremities of said tubes are fitted;strips of canvas or similar fabric extending in transverse directionsupon the under side of said upper layer and having extremitiesprojecting through said apertures, said projecting extremities beingsecured to the inner surface of said tubes; a lower layer secured tosaid upper layer by means of an adhesive interposed between said layers;projections at the bottom of said case formed by said layers; canvas orsimilar fabric covering the sides or bottom of the case and having ajunction at said projections; and binding-strips inclosing said edgesand affording means for securing the adjacent edges of said canvas.

JOSEPHINE GILGEN. GERTRUDE vGrILGrEN.

Witnesses:

MARY M. BACHMAN, ARTHUR M. Cox.

